GILFILLAN ESTATE — A panel of agricultural leaders and government officials spoke at a Farmfest Forum Wednesday about how to deal with the trade deficit and what it means to America and the world. American Farm Bureau President “Zippy” Duvall said he recently talked to President Donald ...

GILFILLAN ESTATE — Federal politicians discussed agricultural policy with passion at times in front of a large Farmfest Forum crowd Tuesday. Newly appointed U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Vaden talked glowingly about the Big Beautiful Bill Act signed into law July 4 containing ...

MORGAN — The 2025 Farmfest featuring more than 400 agricultural vendors begins at 8 a.m., Tuesday Aug. 5 at Gilfillan Estate, several miles northwest of Morgan. Forums begin at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday with farm succession planning in the Wick building. An artificial intelligence forum begins at ...

NEW ULM — Bolstered by the most July rainfall in years, corn and soybean farmers are optimistic about their crops this year. More than six inches of rain fell in and around New Ulm in July, according to a weather observer. Average July rainfall is three to four inches. “We got quite a bit ...

NEW ULM — Boosted by sunshine and rain, a Brown County farmer voiced optimism about the corn crop this year. “The corn looks really good, growing fast,” said Justin Remus. “It’s tracking ahead of schedule, maybe a week or 10 days ahead of where it was at this time the past couple ...

NEW ULM — Its just the middle of April, but Spring planting season has begun for many farmers in and around Brown County. Sleepy Eye farmer Mark Portner was busy planting south of Sleepy Eye Wednesday under sunshine that warmed the temperature reached 70 degrees. “The dust is flying, but ...